Derwood, MD

Census Place

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2020 Population

1,644

13% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

46.9

8.04% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

9.79%

37% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$80,595

11.4% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$554,100

1.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Derwood, MD had a population of 1.64k people with a median age of 46.9 and a median household income of $80,595. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Derwood, MD declined from 1,890 to 1,644, a −13% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,351 to $80,595, a 11.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Derwood, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (25.4%), White (Hispanic) (14.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.63%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.66%).

None of the households in Derwood, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.2% of the residents in Derwood, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Derwood, MD was $554,100, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in Derwood, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36 minutes. The average car ownership in Derwood, MD was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Derwood, MD is home to a population of 1.64k people, from which 87.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 41.1% of Derwood, MD residents were born outside of the country (676 people).

In 2020, there were 1.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (680 people) in Derwood, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 417 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 237 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

87.2%

2020 Citizenship

87.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 87.2% of Derwood, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Derwood, MD was 87.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Derwood, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Derwood, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
680 ± 276
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
417 ± 221
White (Hispanic)
237 ± 100

15.4%

Hispanic Population

253 people

15.4% of the people in Derwood, MD are hispanic (253 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Derwood, MD as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

41.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

676 people

46.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

882 people

As of 2020, 41.1% of Derwood, MD residents (676 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Derwood, MD was 46.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Derwood, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
39 ± 47
Gulf War (2001-)
31 ± 43
Vietnam
26 ± 37

Derwood, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Derwood, MD employs 754 people. The largest industries in Derwood, MD are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (149 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (97 people), and Public Administration (94 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($155,272), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($155,272), and Public Administration ($138,393).

Employment

Occupations

754

2020 Value

± 196

−10%

1 Year decline

± 41.1%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Derwood, MD declined at a rate of −10%, from 838 employees to 754 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Derwood, MD, are Management Occupations (157 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (98 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (83 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Derwood, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

754

2020 Value

± 196

−10%

1 Year decline

± 41.1%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Derwood, MD declined at a rate of −10%, from 838 employees to 754 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Derwood, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (149 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (97 people), and Public Administration (94 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Derwood, MD, though some of these residents may live in Derwood, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$82,383

Median earning men ± $72,849

$36,168

Median earning women ± $18,018

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($155,380), Public Administration ($139,598), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($81,641).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,250), Other Services Except Public Administration ($94,318), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,913).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $29.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($23.2B) and Electronics ($20.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$217B

2020 Value in Maryland

$445B

Projected 2050 Value in Maryland

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $217B. This is expected to increase 105% to $445B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Most Common Trade Partners

Virginia
$21.2B
Pennsylvania
$18.1B
New York
$10.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $21.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.1B and New York and $10.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.892% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Bachelors Degree (982k), and Some college (980k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Derwood, MD was $554,100 in 2020, which is 2.41 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $563,700 to $554,100, a 1.7% decrease. The homeownership rate in Derwood, MD is 62.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Derwood, MD have an average commute time of 36 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Derwood, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$554,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$35,101

$398

Median Property Taxes

±$124

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Derwood, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Derwood, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.2%

Homeownership

2020

76.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 62.2% of the housing units in Derwood, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Derwood, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Derwood, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,595

Median Household Income

± $78,427

640

Number of Households

± 162

In 2020, the median household income of the 640 households in Derwood, MD grew to $80,595 from the previous year's value of $72,351.

The following chart displays the households in Derwood, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Derwood, MD is from Maryland.

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2020, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.855% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (60.6%)
Public Transit (16.4%)
Carpooled (11.8%)

In 2020, 60.6% of workers in Derwood, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (16.4%) and those who carpooled to work (11.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

36 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Derwood, MD have a longer commute time (36 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.18% of the workforce in Derwood, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Derwood, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Derwood, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Derwood, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Derwood, MD (161 out of 1.64k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Derwood, MD is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98% of the population of Derwood, MD has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 8.9% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 6.86% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maryland was $8,602 in 2014. This is a 4.27% increase from the previous year ($8,250).

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, MD see 723 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.69% decrease from the previous year (743 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 805 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 304 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Maryland, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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723 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, MD

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, MD see an average of 723 patients per year. This represents a 2.69% decrease from the previous year (743 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Montgomery County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Maryland across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.4% were men and 55.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.98%

Uninsured

45.9%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

8.9%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

6.86%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Derwood, MD declined by 62.8% from 5.32% to 1.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Derwood, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.